28152 and 28086 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
28152
28086
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 19%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Growth
70 · Top 16%
vs59 · Top 34%
Climate
72 · Top 39%
vs72 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
64 · Top 43%
vs64 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs95 · Top 21%
Schools
61 · Top 38%
vs65 · Top 32%
Access
82 · Bottom 24%
vs89 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 21%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 28152 | 28086 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,134 | 29,460 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,806 | $62,414 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,158 | $28,604 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 329/sq mi | 325/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $205,200 | $207,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $973 | $972 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.5% | 72.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.6% | 17.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.3% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 287 | 73 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 13.0 | 6.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 18.1% | -29.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.3" | 43.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 27.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.5 | 41.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.18 | 16.29 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 45.6% | 46.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 48.1% | 50.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 99.4% | 99.0% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
28152
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
28086
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Full profiles: 28152 — Shelby, NC · 28086 — Kings Mountain, NC · How this is calculated: methodology